5 Out-Of-Office Messages Designed To Make People Hate You

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Your big summer trip is right around the corner, and no vacation is complete without the perfect out-of-office message to make everybody hate you. Check out the examples ahead to find right message to help your colleagues nurture their disdain.

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Whenever you browse Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook, you’ll see them: Those cheesy life mantras that are meant to provide daily inspiration.You know, things like “Carpe diem!” and “Do what you love!” They’re often laid over majestic images of mountains, dreamy sunsets or kittens with big, adorable eyes. And, read